A rise in thefts of older-model KIA and Hyundai vehicles is prompting a software update for drivers, but it can only be done at the dealership.
“This update is a dealer-only specific update, has to be done with the KIA computer. You can’t take it to, you know, an aftermarket shop. You can’t do it at home. This is dealer specific,” he explained.
Owners may get a letter in the mail. They can also call their local dealerships to schedule any necessary updates.“From start to finish, from arriving to the dealership to getting the vehicle done, we’re looking about an hour. It’s like updating your iPhone. You’re just uploading the program into the vehicle,” Rodriguez said.
The software makes it so that the car will need a key in the ignition to start. At the end, a sticker is placed on vehicles with the updates to deter thieves. Rodriguez says people must remember to take precautions to stop thieves no matter what vehicles they drive. “Whether it’s a KIA or whether it’s any other make or model, if they want to steal it, they’re going to steal it. You’re not going to stop them,” he said.
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